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Jul 19, 2021 9:24 AM CST
Name: Ed
South Alabama (Zone 8b)
Beekeeper Vegetable Grower Enjoys or suffers hot summers Seed Starter Region: Alabama Garden Procrastinator
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NMoasis said: I agree Definitely ditch the plastic bags! Shade cloth or floating row cover or afternoon shade if you can move those massive pots

As Kat noted, roots get hotter in pots than in the ground...especially in black pots. White fabric or plastic draped around the pot helps lower the temp. Also mulch the soil.
Those plants look super lush with huge leaves (enviable except for no tomatoes) and I'm not sure, is that soil really wet? Too much water and nitrogen fertilizer could be playing a role as well.


I agree on the nitrogen comment...for what my agreement is worth. Whistling Big Grin

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